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    Question

    Who shall make a premature termination of prospecting

    licences or mining leases in respect of any mineral other than a minor mineral?
    A Central Government Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B State Government Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C State Government on the request of Central Government Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Central Government on the recommendation of State Government Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 4A of THE MINES AND MINERALS (DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION) ACT, 1957 1)    Where the Central Government, after consultation with the State Government, is of opinion that it is expedient in the interest of regulation of mines and mineral development, preservation of natural environment, control of floods, prevention of pollution, or to avoid danger to public health or communications or to ensure safety of buildings, monuments or other structures or for conservation of mineral resources or for maintaining safety in the mines or for such other purposes, as the Central Government may deem fit, it may request the State Government to make a premature termination of a prospecting licence or mining lease in respect of any mineral other than a minor mineral in any area or part thereof, and, on receipt of such request, the State Government shall make an order making a premature termination of such prospecting licence or mining lease with respect to the area or any part thereof

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